Maker: Kumagoro (click to see more by this maker)Price: $79.95
Item num: 83556Blade length: 6.00 in.Total length: 10.00 in.Blade height (at heel): 1.07 in.Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.07 in.Item weight: 2.56 oz.Shipment weight: 4.32 oz.Blade: Stainless Damascus san mai blade with a V metal 10 stainless steel coreBolster: Stainless steelHandle: Resin impregnated hard woodDescription: As you may guess, fruit knives are utility knives that are perfect for slicing fruit and other detail tasks. The thin blade is slight longer than the petty knife, with most fruit knives ranging from 5 - 6 inches.
These knives are created using the time-tested traditional forging techniques of Japanese swordsmiths. The central core is V metal 10 stainless steel. This steel, high in molybdenum, vanadium and cobalt, holds an incredible edge. Surrounding this hagane (inner core) are 16 layers of soft jigane, called suminagishi or damascus steel. Following in the best tradition of knife making, a steel ferrule is forge-welded to the tang to ensure that food particles cannot become lodged between the tang and the handle. The handle, made from multiple layers of wood impregnated with resin, is riveted to the full length tang and will last a lifetime. The blade comes razor sharp and fully honed.Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days